Holly Clark: Student-Facing AI in the (Elementary) Classroom

About this episode

Holly Clark discusses the implementation of AI in elementary classrooms and its impact on student learning.

In this episode, we're joined by Holly Clark who shares her journey of implementing AI in classrooms, with a focus on our youngest learners. From leveraging AI tools to enhance writing skills to advocating for equitable access for students, Holly illustrates ways in which AI is reshaping student interactions with text and fostering literacy skills. Through practical examples, Holly advocates for a paradigm shift in education, where AI is harnessed to personalize learning experiences and empower students. Drawing from her extensive experience, Holly discusses the transformative potential of student-facing AI, highlighting its role in augmenting, rather than replacing, traditional teaching methods. Link to resources: http://hollyclark.generativeage.com/

People in this episode

Host: Alana Winnick

Guest: Holly Clark

Topics covered

• AI in education
• elementary classroom
• literacy skills
• personalized learning
• equitable access

Keywords

• AI tools
• writing skills
• student interactions
• transformative potential
• education paradigm shift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Generative Age

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